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June 5, 2026

DON'T MISS THE 2026 BAYSHORE GREEKFEST! A FANTASTIC COMMUNITY EVENT! SCROLL DOWN⬇️It's Greekfest time! Don't miss a Bayshore tradition, here in Holmdel! HOLMDEL, NJ – Grab the family and friends and head on out to a local favorite event! The sights, sounds, and flavors of Greece have returned to ...

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MELBOURNE, FL – It’s the weekend!  Before you go, sign up for our free daily newsletter and have some fun around Melbourne: Friday, June 5Bear Fest; Brevard Zoo, 8225 North Wickham Road, Melbourne; 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.Food Truck Friday; 2300 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Melbourne; 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.First ...

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TRENTON, NJ — A plan to test driverless cars in New Jersey received another green light Monday, after the measure unanimously passed the Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee.The bill, A3968, will introduce a pilot program in New Jersey to allow autonomous vehicle (AV) tests at ...

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ASBURY PARK, NJ – One of Asbury Park’s most colorful and anticipated annual traditions returns this Sunday as Jersey Pride brings thousands of people from across New Jersey and beyond together for a day of celebration, advocacy, entertainment, and community.Now in its 34th year, Jersey Pride has ...

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COLTS NECK, NJ – Community members gathered at Bucks Mill Park on May 2 for the Colts Neck Lions Club's annual Derby Day fundraiser, an event that combined food, entertainment, and philanthropy in support of several local causes.Held under a large tent and within the park's indoor facilities, the ...

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ELMIRA, NY — The Olean Oilers scored three runs in the first inning of Thursday’s game against the Elmira Pioneers, but their lead was short-lived.Elmira scored five runs in the bottom of the first inning and added seven in the second and two in the third on their way to a 14-4 victory before a ...

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NEWTON, NJ – Get your bathing suit and grab your towel, the Newton pool is opening on June 6. Residents can swim for free from 10:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 7. The pool hours are adjusted for this first weekend, coinciding with Newton Day festivities ...

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PENNSAUKEN - When Ivory Johnson graduated from Rowan University in 2019 with a degree in biological sciences, she had high hopes of becoming a teacher.But with a grade point average just shy of the 3.0 mandatory state requirement, Johnson was shut out of teaching opportunities. So, instead, she ...

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PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Thursday, West Side Our Story had its first showing at Emerson Community School in Plainfield. Two showings remain.“Come support the amazing student performers of the Emerson Theatre Group as they take the stage for a powerful production filled with energy, passion, and ...

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First, a note of explanation. Not much has been posted these past couple of days for two reasons. First, technical problems that took some time to recover from. Second, a scheduled albeit minor medical procedure. Both are thankfully and successfully now behind me.Our lead this morning is the ...

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POMPANO BEACH — A 12-year-old Pompano boy who went missing Thursday afternoon has been found safe.According to detectives with the Broward Sheriff’s Office Missing Persons Unit, Matthew Walker was located Thursday evening and has since been reunited with his family.Authorities had issued a missing ...

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SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – Friends, family, and colleagues past and present gathered outside South Plainfield Police Department (SPPD) Headquarters on the afternoon of May 29 as Lt. Peter Magnani signed off for the last time. “Thank you for your service, leadership, and dedication to the community…” ...

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NEWTON, NJ—The Newton High School lacrosse team, starting in the number four-seeded spot, took on fifth-seeded Mahwah in the Quarterfinal round of the NJSIAA North Jersey Group 1 tournament on Monday, June 1 and lost 9-8.Reid Corino came out strong for the Braves, putting four in the net. Matt ...

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Renss LensBRUNSWICK – The Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office has identified the driver in the fatal one-car crash last evening in Brunswick as 46-year-old Erik Harris of Brunswick. His passenger, 18-year-old Gisele (daughter) Harris was taken to the Albany Medical center for treatment of injuries ...

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BOCA RATON, FL— Surveillance video obtained by Boca Raton police shows a man charged in a Memorial Day weekend shooting at a downtown restaurant pulling a handgun from his waistband and firing two rounds during an argument, according to a police report released Thursday.The report provides new ...

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COCONUT CREEK, FL — A 50-minute visit to a Coconut Creek restaurant — windows rolled up, engine off, temperature at 85 degrees — ended with a Lauderdale Lakes man in handcuffs after a witness found a child locked in his car, crying and banging on the window.On Wednesday, May 27, Jean Richard Adoux, ...

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POMPANO BEACH — A 47-year-old Pompano Beach man has been arrested in connection with a horrific, head-on crash that killed the son of a former Coral Springs mayor earlier this year.According to Broward County Sheriff’s Office records, Sult President was arrested on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.

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SPARTA, NJ – Unhappy with the zoning board’s rejection of his “D”  and “C” use variance applications for a billboard on Woodport Road, Onore Clothing’s Richard Cintron is suing the Sparta Zoning Board and Sparta Township. The suit, brought under the name 66 Wood Port LLC by attorney Todd Hooker, ...

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BERLIN - After the district’s original 2026-27 budget proposal failed last month by just three votes, the Board of Education decided earlier this week to adjust the budget downward by a little and along with it the tax rate increase.The new budget totals $26,351,128 as compared to the one that ...

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TROY - Capital Roots will host Good Food Fest, a community celebration highlighting the farmers, food entrepreneurs, local makers, and partners who help strengthen the Capital Region’s local food system, on Friday, June 5 from 5-8 p.m. The event will feature food vendors, craft beverages from ...

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ICE agents seized a trio of Colombian national retail thieves seized by Paramus police after plaguing a number of North Jersey businesses, The DeMarco Report has learned. They were carrying more than $3,000 worth of stolen merchandise at the time, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said today ...

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SPARTA, NJ – Each spring Sparta High School students, dressed in their finest, take advantage of the stunning backdrop offered by Lake Mohawk for pre-prom photos. The afternoon weather cooperated as students posed with dates and friends with parents and grandparents looking on. As quickly as the ...

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An undercover sting led to an arrest and the closure of a local smoke shop that Elmwood Park police said was illegally selling pot, mushrooms and THC oil. Several undercover buys led to a raid at the Lava Smoke Shop on Broadway yesterday (Wed., June 3rd) by borough police and members of the Bergen ...

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RENSSELAER – Rensselaer City Police Chief Warren Famiglietti has confirmed a body that washed up near the Port of Rensselaer on Tuesday is that of the person who jumped from the bridge connecting Rensselaer and Albany on March 13. Famiglietti says his department received a call from the East ...

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SUMMIT, NJ – The Scotch Plains-Fanwood boys lacrosse team's postseason run came to an end Thursday afternoon as the Raiders fell to second-seeded Summit, 12-7, in the semifinals of the NJSIAA North Jersey, Group 3 Sectional tournament.Summit, ranked No. 2 in the state, improved to 18-1 and advanced ...

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TRENTON, NJ - New Jersey families shouldn’t have to choose between paying for medication and paying for groceries. Legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Roy Freiman to break down barriers to lower-cost prescription drugs cleared the Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee ...

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A pickleball coach from Hasbrouck Heights was arrested today and charged with trafficking child pornography, authorities said. Mario H. Kaldas, 25, “used the Internet to view, download, possess, distribute, and share items depicting nude and/or sexually explicit pubescent and prepubescent ...

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HARRISBURG, PA - The Somerset Patriots were walked off in the 10th inning by the Harrisburg Senators 5-4 at FNB Field on Thursday night. The Patriots fell to 1-3 in extra innings and 3-6 on walk-offs this season.With 15 games in the first half remaining, the Patriots are 1.0 game out of first place ...

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Flemington, NJ – The County and partnering organizations are well-prepared to put on a grand party to celebrate the United States Semiquincentennial, just one more weekend away. Details of the special Parade down Main Street in Flemington, set for next Sunday June 14th, were announced by County ...

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HARRISBURG, PA - The Somerset Patriots were walked off in the 10th inning by the Harrisburg Senators 5-4 at FNB Field on Thursday night. The Patriots fell to 1-3 in extra innings and 3-6 on walk-offs this season.With 15 games in the first half remaining, the Patriots are 1.0 game out of first place ...

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